Baseball holdouts spark signing headaches across leagues
Baltimore Orioles executive vice president Frank Cashen faces a major dispute with 10 unsigned players including Mark Belanger Don Baylor and Dave Johnson as spring training opens. Cuellar seeks a 90000 salary boost while other clubs show mixed consensus with a few holdouts remaining unsigned across Mets Yankees Dodgers Tigers Braves and others.
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Gophers Buckeyes clash for Big Ten basketball crown
Minnesota edged Purdue 48-43 as Ohio State routed Illinois 103-70 to surge atop the Big Ten race. Michigan fell behind with a 79-75 loss to Indiana while North Carolina State upset North Carolina 85-84 in the ACC.
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Sparkman Leads Sul Ross Cagers Despite 7-21 Campaign
Sparkman, a 6-3 junior from Gary Indiana, finished the 1971-72 season as Sul Ross Lobos leading scorer with 17.2 ppg and top rebounder at 11.2 rpg, while Ed Osborn trailed with 16.5 ppg. The Lobos went 7-21 overall and 3-15 in the Lone Star Conference, with Sparkman posting season highs of 30 points and 16 rebounds in a game against Texas A&I.
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West's clutch scoring powers Lakers past Knicks 114 111
Jerry West scored 32 points including a quick fourth quarter bucket to put the Los Angeles Lakers ahead and iced a 114 111 victory over the New York Knicks clinching the Pacific Division. Gail Goodrich added 28 as Wilt Chamberlain 20 and Happy Hairston 14 supported. The win keeps L A on course for the NBA playoffs and potential league record chase.
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Punts Baskets and Bases Eagles Open 1972 Season
Pecos Eagles start 1972 baseball Thursday at 4 p m versus Carlsbad N M. Coach James Thomas aims for a better District 2 3A finish after a 9 3 league and 19 9 overall record last season. Rowdies meet Carlsbad Mid-Hi Friday at home with a freshmen sophomore lineup. An AP poll shows football as the top national pastime, ahead of baseball by about two to one.
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Aaron Signs Near-Record Braves Contract
Hank Aaron, aged 38, signed what was believed to be a three-year deal with the Braves at about 200000 dollars per year. Braves president Bill Bartholomay declined to disclose exact figures, calling it a multi year contract at the highest salary ever paid to a Braves player. Aaron trails Babe Ruth in career home runs by 75 with 639 career blasts. He contrasts salary parity with peers as he asserts equality in pay.
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